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Modern Windows command line experience

Microsoft is combining Windows Terminal and the traditional Windows console host under one roof. This open source project, developed in C++ language, restructures the command line experience with a modern interface and customizable tabs.

Updates

  • October 3, 2026: Stars 104,442 → 105,059, latest release v1.25.2733.0 (October 2, 2026).
  • August 2, 2026: Stars 104,241 → 104,442, latest release v1.24.11911.0 (July 16, 2026).

What you get

  • Modern and customizable interface
  • Multiple tab support
  • Improved command line performance

Installation

Windows (winget)
winget install Microsoft.WindowsTerminal

Running it

Run from command line
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Getting started

You can easily download the Windows Terminal application from Microsoft Store. Alternatively, you can manually download the current version from the Releases page on GitHub or install it on your computer using package managers such as Winget, Chocolatey or Scoop.

Related dictionary terms

Console HostTerminalArtificial Intelligence
Who it is forIt's for anyone who uses the command line on Windows and needs a more modern, functional terminal interface.
LicenseMIT

Links

TreScout did not build this tool · we found it in GitHub trends and wrote it up. This page describes the repository as of 2026-07-20: The star count and our text belong to that day, the repository may have changed since. Check the repository link for the current state. The introductory text was prepared with AI from the repository's own documentation, and this page was machine-translated from the Turkish original · the Turkish version prevails.